Smoker&#39;s pouch.



H. H. SCOTT.

SMOKERS POUCH.

APPLICATION FILED sPT.2. 1916.

1 244,905., Patented Oct. 30, 1917.

pair era HENRY H. scores, or new YORK, n. Y.

SMOKERS POUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. so, ierz.

Application filed September 2, 1916. Serial No. 118,176.

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known'that I, HENRY H- Soo'rr, a citizen of the United States, anda, resident of New York, in the county of N ew York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in SmokersPouches, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,whereby any one skilled in the art may make and use the same.

The invention relates to a pouch for tobacco and accessories such assmokers use, either in conjunction with a pipe or for the making ofcigarettes, and embodies in the main a receptacle for the tobacco towhich free access may be had for the purpose of filling or extractingthetobacco when the closing cap is withdrawn and swung open. In conjunctionwith the closing cap there are provisions for the carrying of matchesand the carrying of cigarette papers, either or both of which areimmediately accessible to the user.

The main objects of the invention are more clearly set forth hereinafterand defined in the claims.

One of the essential objects, however, is to provide a device of compactform, which will fit nicely to the body when carried in the pocket, andwhich may be manipulated by the smoker with the greatest ease and withthe least liability of spilling the charge of tobacco from the pouchother than the quantities required for filling a pipe or making acigarette. I

A further object is to provide a movable cap in conjunctionwith thepouch which will serve as a closure for the pouch and at the same timeas a carrier for matches and cigarette papers.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view with parts broken away to betterillustrate the constructionand showing one side of the case.

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective view of the opposite side of the case.

Fig. 3 is avertical section.

Fig. dis a sectional viewwith the closure thrown open to distributetobacco and with parts broken away.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view.

Combination pouches having means for carrying tobacco, matches andcigarette papers are admittedly not new in the art. Applicant has inmind a pouch in which there is a tobacco receptacle within which thereis a pocket for matches and a receptacle for cigarette papers, all ofwhich parts are formed in a maincasing over which is applied an outercasing which completes the tobacco receptacle and provides an opening atthe bot tom for the filling of the receptacle.

In any device where there is a full bodypart of an outer casing whichmust be removed, there is the feature of cumbersomeness which is one ofthe objects of the present invention to avoid.

In the device hereinafter described, the receptacles for carrying thematches and the cigarette papers form a part of the closure for the maintobacco receptacle and insure a perfect closure nd, at the same time,permit a full opening of the receptacle for filling or discharging thecontents of tobacco.

In the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1, denotes a pouch which maybe of any desired material but preferably of a flexible material such asleather. In the upper end of this pouch is arranged a casing member 2,which gives stability'and form to the pouch and provides a substantialmeans to which the dependent pouch of flexible material may be secured.It preferably has a bead 3, which serves as a finish for the upper endof the pouch portion 1, and as an abutment for the cap part of theclosure.

Within the casing member 2, are arranged slide-ways 4, 5, which, bypreference, are of L-form serving as a slide and guide way for aremovable, hinged closure 6. The closure 6, has a bottom plate 7, whichfits the inner walls of the casing member 2, and a cap portion 8, havinga down-turned flange 9, which fits over the upper edge of the casing 2,and abuts against the heading 3.

Between the bottom plate 7 and the cap plate 8, there is a wall 10,having up-turned end parts 11, and a retaining edge 12-. Partiallycovering the upper portion of the receptacle formed by the wall 10,sides 11, and bottom plate 7, there is a plate 18, curved upwardly atthe center as at 1%, to give finger opening near the top o't thereceptacle 15, formed by said members.

lVithin this receptacle may be located a package of cigarette paper, thebound edge lying within the lower retaining edge 12, and the upper looseedges projecting under the plate 13.

To withdraw a paper, the finger is moved downwardly vover the plate 18,at the point 1%, and a paper is readily turned down to be extracted fromthe package.

Arranged upon the opposite face of the plate 10, is a match receptacle16, which has a. hinged cover 17, and stamped out to provide a holder18, for a scratcher.

This receptacle and scratcher plate incidentally is designed to hold theordinary safety matches, the scratcher portion of the box being adaptedto slide into the receptacle 18, of the hinged cover-plate 17.

The cover-plate 17, has lips 17*, at its opposite ends which may bereadily grasped between the thumb and finger.

The bottom plate 7, of the closure is cut away as at 19, to fit aboutthe guides at, 5, and the side plates of the receptacle 16, are cut aways at 20, so that the closure may be swung away from the opening of thecasing 2, bringing the bottom plate 7 into close parallellism with theside walls of said casing 2.

Stops 21, are arranged adjacent to the upper ends of the guide-ways l,5, and a pivot inember 22,- carried by the bottom plate 7, cooperatestherewith.

This arrangement provides for sliding the. and also.

closure into and out of the casing 2, permits tilting of the closure togive free access through the casing and to the pouch( The top plate 8,of the closure is provided with a convenient form of heading 8, whichserves a finger grip for withdrawing the closure In using the device,the closure is first pulled upward along the slides 4, 5, until thepaper receptacle l5, and the match receptacle 16, are clearly exposed.

A. cigarette paper may now be withdrawn with facility.

The closure is then readily tilted to one side and tobacco may be pouredfrom the pouch into the paper. Thereupon, the closure is tilted backinto place firmly closing the pouch and yet exposing for use the matchreceptacle and scratcher. When these are used, a simple movement slidesthe closure back into the casing 2, and effectually closes the pouch.

The device is so convenient that it may be operated "ithout liability ofspilling the tobacco and yet fills the want of a composite structure,filling all the requirements of the cigarette user.

it may be made of a conveniently small size, which will fit closely tothe body, and noes not show appreciably in tightdressing.

For use by men in the field, such as engineers, soldiers and the like,it has particular advantages inasmuch as it be conveniently used. Bypartially sliding the closure a paper may be withdrawn; a tiltof theclosure will open the pouch while the paper is being filled withtobacco; a retilting of the closure: protects the contents of the pouchwhile the cigarette is being rolled and the necessary match extractedand ignited. The whole operation may be effected with the case held inone hand, and at no time except when the tobacco is being extracted isthe pouch open.

l i hen the cigarette is made and lighted, a simple movement of the handetlectually closes the pouch.

bviously, the details of the structure might be varied to a considerableextent withoutdeparting from the spirit or the intent of the invention,and, of course, the elements may be arranged in any desired form tosuitthe convenience andexigency of any particular design or taste.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1.. A pouch having a receptacle, a sliding closure therefor adapted uponmovement to one limit of its play to be tilted to open the receptacle,and receptacles arranged in said sliding closure and exposed andaccessible upon a partial sliding of the closure.

2. A smokers pouch having a tobacco receptacle, a sliding closuretherefor, said closure hinged to the receptacle and adapted when open togive free access thereto, receptacles in opposite sides of the closureeX- posed tor use upon partial movement of the closure.

3. A smokers pouch having a tobacco receptacle terminating in a casing,slide-ways arranged in said casing, a closure having interengaging partssliding in the slideways, and receptacles arranged in opposite sides ofthe closure and accessible upon partial withdrawal of the closure.

i. A smokers pouch having a tobacco receptacle terminating in a casing,slide-ways arranged in said casing, a closure having mterengaging part-ssliding in the slideways, a hinged connection therewith whereby saidclosure may be swung away t'rom the receptacle to give tree accessthereto, and receptacles in opposite sides of said closure.

5. In a tobacco pouch, a' tobacco receptacle, 2i casing member at theupper end the casing and pouch, and receptacles arthereof, a closurecomprising a bottom plate ranged in opposite sides of the closure for 10and ahtop plate htging the casing, said 01}?- cigarette papers andmatches.

sure aving e si ing engagement in t e casing and having a hingedconnection there- HENRY SCOTT with whereby the closure may be slid out-Witnesses:

Ward whereby said closure may be swung to EDITH J. REMoNn,

one side to uncover and give free access to GUsTAvE DIAMOND.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

